Strawberry shortcake is an early summer ritual at our house. That dessert never fails to bring a smile to the face of anyone seated at our table. And last week I got a real surprise that made my day. Nancy, one of my high school classmates, lives on a beautiful farm. She texted me to […]
Tagine Baked Moroccan Chicken – A New Cuisine To Love
Tagine cooking has never been in my wheelhouse. Until now. This pandemic has urged us all to stay close to home. And for me, that meant feeding my thrift store shopping habit by heading to our garage! (Read about that trip HERE.) That’s where I discovered a brand new tagine that had been gathering dust […]
Onion Rings – Homemade and Double Dipped For Crunch
Onion rings are one of my most favorite bar foods ever! We don’t often splurge on them though since they are definitely not the healthiest choice on a menu. But once I decided to set out on my “maiden voyage” to initiate my brand new deep fryer I knew onion rings would be a perfect […]
Try My Smoked Salmon “Martini” – A Beautiful Presentation
I am willing to bet you’ve never eaten a martini. But I’m here to tell you it’s time for you to give this show-stopping appetizer a try. While growing up I couldn’t begin to count the number of times Mom said “Patty Ann, we eat with our eyes first!” Mom’s lesson is one I’ve never […]
Try My Simple Yet Elegant Potato Gratin – It’s DELISH
It’s a brand new year…and SIMPLE is good. First of all, I hope your holidays were filled with family, food and FUN! When folks hear the word Gratin they immediately think French. And DIFFICULT! But I’m here to tell you my version of this potato side dish is as easy as it could be! I […]
Tart Cherry Door County Upside Down Cake
Tart cherries have always been a favorite of mine. We had two tart cherry trees on the Iowa farm where I grew up. That’s Mom on the right and my big brother Tom near the tree. It looks like they’re sharing a sample of our cherries with a visiting relative. I’m guessing a big pot […]
Aunt Carol’s Banana Nut Cake – Easy And Delish
My Aunt Carol was truly one of a kind. She always seemed flustered and she talked a mile a minute, and I swear she never finished a sentence in her entire life. Just picture the conversations of “Floyd The Barber” on the Andy Griffith Show. (I think she even looked a little bit like Floyd!) […]
TAILGATING 101 – Download Meemaw Eats eBook Today!
Autumn and football go hand in hand at our house. And around here football games mean TAILGATING. Tailgating 101 – It’s Party Time! I’ve been cooking and entertaining at our tailgating parties for more than forty years. You can bet I’ve learned a thing or two about throwing an awesome party. Click HERE to see […]
Making Spaetzle And Geschnetzeltes – Say What?
When I walked into the Salvation Army thrift store I had no idea I would be learning a new cooking technique by dinnertime. But I found a brand new, still in the wrapper, Spaetzle making tool for $1.95 I just had to give it a whirl. The “official” name for that tool was a Spatzlehobel […]
My High School Pal Nancy’s Rhubarb Crumble Dessert- Delish!
We’re finally back in Iowa, and springtime here means it’s time to head to the back yard and pick a big batch of rhubarb. Nothing screams Springtime like a Rhubarb Crumble! What exactly is a Crumble? The sweet version of a crumble usually starts with some sweetened fruit compote that is topped with some kind […]